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Seneker Family History

Seneker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Senter, Secker, Seeger, Spieker, Beeker, Senger, Renneker, Zenker

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Where is the Seneker family from?

You can see how Seneker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seneker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seneker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Seneker families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Seneker's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Seneker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seneker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seneker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seneker. 39% of Seneker men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Seneker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seneker were Laborer and Student.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Overseer
    17%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • House Keeping
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Student
    16%

What Seneker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seneker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seneker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Seneker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Seneker. For the veterans among your Seneker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seneker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Seneker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Seneker in 1966 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seneker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seneker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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